Several spells of showers may occur in some provinces

The low-pressure area is in the Southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to move further north-westwards towards the north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coast during the next 2 days.

Several spells of showers may occur in Northern, Northwestern and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Eastern and Uva provinces during the evening or night.
Misty conditions can be expected particularly in Northern, North-Central, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Eastern provinces during the morning.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 December 2024


Special Information:
The low-pressure area is in the Southwest Bay of Bengal likely to move further north-westwards towards the north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coast during the next 2 days.

Naval and fishing communities, engaging activities over Bay of Bengal are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.

Condition of Rain:
Several spells of showers will occur in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai. Showers or thundershowers may occur at few places in the other sea areas around the island.
Winds:
Winds will be Northwesterly or Westerly in the sea areas around the island and speed will be (25-35) kmph.
Wind speed can increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Trincomalee via Mullaittivu and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara.
State of Sea:
The sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Trincomalee via Mullaittivu and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island may be moderate.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.